Definitions

finishing

ADJECTIVE

closing

Synonyms

STRONGEST

concluding

STRONG

final terminating

WEAK

winding-up

ADJECTIVE

definitive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

actual categorical clear-cut conclusive decisive definite exhaustive precise reliable specific ultimate unambiguous

WEAK

absolute closing complete completing concluding determining downright ending express final flat out last limiting nailed down perfect plain real settling straight out terminal terminating

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ambiguous false imprecise indefinite inexact questionable uncertain vague

WEAK

incomplete inconclusive interim temporary unreliable

ADJECTIVE

final

Synonyms

STRONGEST

closing concluding eventual last-minute ultimate

STRONG

end lag latest latter terminal

WEAK

crowning hindmost supreme terminating

Antonyms

WEAK

beginning commencing continuing first inconclusive interim introductory opening persistent starting temporary

ADJECTIVE

last

Synonyms

STRONG

antipodal closing concluding crowning curtains determinative end ending extreme far lag latest least terminal ultimate utmost uttermost

WEAK

aftermost at the end bitter end climactic conclusive definitive determinate endwise eventual far-off farthest furthest hindmost lowest meanest most recent once and for all outermost rearmost remotest supreme swan song ulterior

Antonyms

STRONG

beginning middle moderate opening

WEAK

first front initial introductory oldest primary starting

ADJECTIVE

lattermost

Synonyms

WEAK

aftermost antipodal at the end bitter end climactic closing concluding conclusive crowning curtains definitive determinate determinative end ending endmost eventual extreme far far-off farthest furthest hindermost hindmost lag latest least lowest meanest most recent once and for all outermost rearmost remotest supreme swan song terminal ulterior ultimate utmost uttermost

ADJECTIVE

operating

Synonyms

STRONGEST

performing running

STRONG

accomplishing administering conducting contriving determining directing driving executing fulfilling guiding maintaining managing manipulating moving ordering practicing regulating revolving serving spinning supervising sustaining transacting turning using wielding

WEAK

at work

ADJECTIVE

rearmost

Synonyms

WEAK

aftermost antipodal at the end bitter end climactic closing concluding conclusive crowning curtains definitive determinate determinative end ending endmost eventual extreme far far-off farthest furthest hindermost hindmost lag latest lattermost least lowest meanest most recent once and for all outermost remotest supreme swan song terminal ulterior ultimate utmost uttermost

NOUN

manufacture/manufacturing

Synonyms

WEAK

accomplishment assembling assembly casting completion composing composition construction creation doing erection fabrication forging formation making mass-production preparing produce tooling

NOUN

manufacturing

Synonyms

STRONGEST

construction manufacture

STRONG

accomplishment assembling assembly casting completion composing composition creation doing erection fabrication forging formation making preparing produce tooling

WEAK

mass-production

NOUN

perfection

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accomplishment evolution excellence fulfillment ideal integrity precision purity quality superiority supremacy transcendence virtue

STRONG

acme arete completion consummation crown ending entireness exactness excellency exquisiteness faultlessness finish idealism impeccability maturity merit paragon realization ripeness sublimity wholeness

WEAK

achieving perfectness

Antonyms

STRONGEST

failure frustration imperfection inferiority

WEAK

damage deficiency flaw incompleteness uselessness worthlessness

NOUN

sequel

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conclusion ending sequence series

STRONG

aftereffect aftermath alternation chain close closing consequence continuation development effect end epilogue eventuality finish issue order outcome payoff progression result row spin-off termination train upshot

WEAK

causatum consecution part two sequent

Antonyms

STRONGEST

beginning commencement introduction start

STRONG

cause foundation initiation opening origin source

WEAK

original

NOUN

woodwork

Synonyms

STRONGEST

molding paneling staircase

NOUN

woodwork

Synonyms

STRONGEST

staircase

STRONG

fittings stairway

WEAK

wood finishing wood trim

Example Sentences

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"Finishing the season like we are now, in the league and in a semi-final, it's really something fantastic."

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Finishing the film took a couple of years as he juggled other projects and his YouTube output.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

Finishing a grueling stretch of five games in seven days, the Lakers were “a little bit exhausted,” Hachimura acknowledged.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 19, 2026

Finishing the ballroom in the next three years would be difficult for anyone, but it’s quickly becoming clear it will be nearly impossible for the famed real estate tycoon to pull it off.

From Salon • Dec. 19, 2025

Finishing quickly—all too quickly in Jonathan’s judgment—the young soldier wiped his hands on his jacket, then, picking up the torch, made a motion to Jonathan that they were to return to the house.

From "The Fighting Ground" by Avi

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